Government plans cyberwar game
The Department of Homeland Security is holding a cyberwar game this week. It will simulate an attack on Internet infrastructure. Thirteen countries and numerous agencies will be participating
No more Xmarks!? No!!
Xmarks, my all-time Web-browser plug-in, is pulling the plug. Damn it.
Review of the Apple TV
Apple TV certainly isn't a "hobby" for the company anymore. PCMag got a test unit into the Labs and found a video and music streaming device that does an great job of bringing the iTunes experience to your living room. Plus, the new box will give users access to NetFlix movies, although that can be done on just about any game console or Blu-ray player these days. At just $100, Apple TV is priced to sell this holiday season. And in a few weeks when a software update lets you stream video from your iPhone and iPod touch, it will be even more worthwhile.
Partial medical records posted online
Columbia University Medical Center has had a data breach. Partial medical records for 6,800 patients were accidentally posted online. The information has since been taken down. And the center is working on its data security measures.
BlackBerry PlayBook Specs Revealed
The BlackBerry PlayBook is months away from the market, but RIM has been very open about the product's specification. Sascha Segan compared the PlayBook's features side-by-side with the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab, and found a lot to like about the PlayBook. There is still no word on the price, but all the other details are here.
New iPad rumors surface
Apple is rumored to be working on an updated iPad. It will be thinner, lighter and have a camera. Analysts think it could hit shelves next June. There are also rumors of a new iPad with a 7-inch screen. That would be in addition to the current 9.7-inch version
New book questions link between cell phones and cancer
A newly published book examines the link between cell phones and cancer. It claims that there has not been enough independent research on the topic. Cell phone manufacturers allegedly underwrite the majority of research.
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